Protecting Your Body
This acronym stands for a rating system used to measure the effectiveness of sunscreen in blocking UVB rays from the sun.
What is SPF?
This team sport was invented by Dr. James Naismith in 1891 and involves two teams of five players each.
What is basketball?
The vitamin known as the “sunshine vitamin.”
What is Vitamin D?
This process involves talking to a professional to gain insight and develop coping strategies for dealing with mental health issues or life's challenges.
What is therapy?
This is 10% of your body mass.
What is your blood?
This essential mineral is crucial for the production of hemoglobin, which carries oxygen in your blood, and is found in foods like red meat, poultry, and leafy greens.
What is iron?
For improving overall heart health, this type of exercise involves sustained, rhythmic activities such as running, swimming, or cycling.
What is cardiovascular?
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What is aerobic?
This neurotransmitter is known to affect mood, emotion, sleep, and appetite, often referred to as the 'happiness chemical'.
What is serotonin?
This condition is a type of depression that's related to changes in seasons, typically starting in the late fall and early winter and going away during the spring and summer.
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder?
67 is the minimum number of different species of bacteria in this part of your body?
What is the belly button?
A facility you would go to located at 2250 Hayes Street when not feeling well.
What is the USF Student Health Clinic (UCSF-St. Mary’s)?
This location provides a full gym of classes, pool, exercise equipment and sports/dance teams to join.
What is the Koret Rec Center?
This term refers to the body's response to any demand or challenge, and can manifest through physical, mental, or emotional tension.
What is stress?
This common mental health condition is characterized by excessive nervousness, fear, apprehension, and worry, often about everyday situations.
What is anxiety?
What is the only animal that cries when it’s emotional.
Who are humans?
What vaccine should one get once a year to protect themselves from influenza?
What is the flu vaccine (and COVID if able)?
This year long program allows students to take part in monthly wellness challenges to boost your health and wellness.
What is Jumpstart Your Wellness Challenges by HPS?
This center allows students free tutoring all year around.
What is the Learning & Writing Center?
This practice involves maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment, typically through a gentle, nurturing lens.
What is mindfulness?
The strongest muscle in the human body.
What is the tongue?
This is the approximate time one should take when washing hands.
What is approx. 20 seconds?
This is the recommended number of physical activity minutes adults should get every week.
What is at least 150 minutes (two and a half hours)?
This confidential assessment tool that can help you figure out different areas you can improve to achieve whole body health and wellness.
What is the Wellness Check through HPS?
This safe and confidential space offers 12 free sessions for every student.
What is Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) ?
Humans have 23 pairs of these or a total of 46.
What are chromosomes?